Miami (OH) came into Tuesday night’s contest with Kent State ranked as the worst team in the Mid-American Conference in terms of offensive scoring at just 72.5 points per game.
The RedHawks (9-7, 2-1 MAC) didn’t look like that same team during the first half against the Flashes, putting on a clinic on both sides of the ball that saw Miami (OH) take a 48-25 lead into the break.
Miami (OH) shot 52.8 percent from the field in the half, including 43.8 percent from three-point range. The 48 points were a season-high for the RedHawks in a half against a Division I opponent.